By Vesanto Melina, MS RD and Kristen Yarker, MSc RD As many parents can attest, toddlers and preschoolers typically go through a stage where they become picky eaters. Whereas some are picky from the start, for others the pickiness starts suddenly. A meal that has been served many time

For more about nutrition, see the very new Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition* (2014) and the award winning* Becoming Vegan: Express Edition (2013) both by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, Book Publishing Company. For delicious recipes and menus, complete with nutritional analyses,

By Brenda Davis RD, co-author of the very new “Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, The Complete Reference to Plant Based Nutrition” (2014) and of the award winning “Becoming Vegan: Express Edition” (2013). There are few foods that have been at once maligned

By Brenda Davis RD, co-author of the very new “Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, The Complete Reference to Plant Based Nutrition” (2014) and of the award winning “Becoming Vegan: Express Edition” (2013). When foods are subjected to heat, especially at high

By Brenda Davis RD, co-author of the very new “Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, The Complete Reference to Plant Based Nutrition” (2014) and of the award winning “Becoming Vegan: Express Edition” (2013). At any one time, approximately 20-40% of the America

By Vesanto Melina, MS RD and Kristen Yarker, RD Things have changed in the world of infant nutrition! Whereas in the past, strict sequences were suggested for introducing solid foods, these rules have been abandoned as our understanding of food allergies and infant nutrition evolved.

By Brenda Davis RD, co-author of the very new “Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, The Complete Reference to Plant Based Nutrition” (2014) and of the award winning “Becoming Vegan: Express Edition” (2013). Vegetarians enjoy some impressive health advantages, including reduce

By Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian, co-author of the very new Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition–The Complete Reference to Plant Based Nutrition (2014) and of Becoming Vegan: Express Edition (2013), and of the Food Allergy Survival Guide, all published by Book Publis